Rudy Zotter

Badge #4989, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Queens Special Victims Squad
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #909931

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200107604, November 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900322, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9703208, September 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #6393251, June 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393177, April 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6392160, April 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200107604, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 27 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900322, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9703208, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #6393251, June 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6393177, April 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6392160, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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